Old English · noun
wæta
Normalised wǣta
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- weak
- IPA
- /ˈwæː.tɑ/
- Syllables
- ˈwæː · tɑ (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- moistureliquidwet
wæta1 · adjective · inflected form
Senses
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inflection of wǣt:; strong nominative/accusative feminine plural
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inflection of wǣt:; weak nominative masculine singular
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Inflected form of wǣt
wæta2 · noun · masculine
Senses
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moisture, liquid, wet
Þæt sǣd þe bufon ðām stǣniġum lande fēol sprytte hwæthwega, ac ðāðā sēo hǣte cōm, ðā forsċranc hit, forðan ðe hit næfde nǣnne wǣtan.
The seed that fell upon the stony ground sprouted somewhat, but when the heat came, it withered, for it never had any moisture.
Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church
Declension · weak
All forms (4)
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